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Corpay, an S&P 500 corporate payments firm, introduced its Corpay Complete platform in the UK in April 2025, uniting corporate and virtual cards, accounts‑payable automation, expense and supplier management, and cross‑border payments. The solution integrates with existing ERP systems to give finance teams a single, real‑time view of spend, cutting manual processing and risk. At the upcoming FD Show in May 2026, Corpay will showcase how its connected platform can free finance leaders to focus on strategic analysis. A recent UK CFO survey shows 83% still rely on manual spend processes, underscoring the market need.
A February 2026 Tolley survey of over 400 UK tax professionals shows AI is now routine in tax research, knowledge management and document analysis, with 84% using AI for research. Despite this high adoption, only 23% have integrated AI into...
IDC’s new study of over 1,000 audit and accounting professionals finds data analysis now the top skill for the AI‑driven era, with AI and technology literacy a close second. Only 28% of respondents feel fully prepared to reskill staff for...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) is now mandatory for self‑employed and landlord clients, with full compliance required by April 2028. Accountants handling large volumes of these clients are urged to outsource record‑keeping and submission tasks to specialised...
The FCA has launched CASS 15, a sweeping overhaul of safeguarding rules for payment institutions and e‑money firms, moving them from the lighter‑touch PSR regime into the stricter Client Assets Sourcebook. The new framework mirrors CASS 7 requirements, demanding segregated customer...
TaxCalc Engager, Virtual Cabinet and Workiro have announced an enhanced strategic collaboration that embeds tax compliance and document‑management workflows for UK accountancy firms. The new integration deepens an existing partnership, delivering client‑record synchronization, automated filing of CT600 and P11D returns,...
UK accountancy firms are gearing up for the first mandatory Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax reporting period starting April 2026. A Wolters Kluwer survey shows that 50‑70% of income‑tax clients remain non‑digital, creating pressure on firms to scale...
Accounting firms face mounting pressure from regulation, client expectations and AI advances, prompting a shift toward automation. Dext’s new Practice Automation Blueprint advises firms to begin with systematic manual‑process automation before tackling full AI transformation. By reducing data‑entry effort, improving...
